CVE-2018-17605: An issue was discovered in the Asset Pipeline plugin before 3.0.4 for Grails

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-17605?

asset-pipeline: upgrade to 3.0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-17605 being exploited?

CVE-2018-17605 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-17605 affect?

CVE-2018-17605 affects asset-pipeline. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered in the Asset Pipeline plugin before 3.0.4 for Grails. An attacker can perform directory traversal via a crafted request when a servlet-based application is executed in Jetty, because there is a classloader vulnerabil

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-17605?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2018-17605 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting asset-pipeline. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in the Asset Pipeline plugin before 3.0.4 for Grails. An attacker can perform directory traversal via a crafted request when a servlet-based application is executed in Jetty, because there is a classloader vulnerability that can allow a reverse file traversal route in AssetPipelineFilter.groovy or AssetPipelineFilterCore.groovy.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.2% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2018-09-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: asset pipeline project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-09-28 09:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:46 UTCUpdated Record last modified

asset pipeline project asset-pipeline UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.0.4

Fixed in: 3.0.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy asset-pipeline || rpm -q asset-pipeline || asset-pipeline --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.0.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade asset-pipeline

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade asset-pipeline

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-17605?

asset-pipeline: upgrade to 3.0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-17605 being exploited?

CVE-2018-17605 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-17605 affect?

CVE-2018-17605 affects asset-pipeline. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered in the Asset Pipeline plugin before 3.0.4 for Grails. An attacker can perform directory traversal via a crafted request when a servlet-based application is executed in Jetty, because there is a classloader vulnerabil

How urgent is CVE-2018-17605?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2018-1000817 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Asset Pipeline Grails Plugin Asset-pipeline plugin version Prior to 2.14.1.1, 2.15.1 and 3.0.6 contains a Inco

References

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